‘Will really help future students’: Cincinnati State receives $3 million renovation grant
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Cincinnati State received a $3 million grant to aid in a massive renovation project aimed at training future workers in the manufacturing industry. Students at Cincinnati State put the finishing touches on final projects in a workshop that is set for a major overhaul as the college moves forward with a multimillion-dollar renovation aimed at training more future workers in advanced...
Heavy rain, storms knock out power, down trees
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Showers that were heavy at times and thunderstorms moved through the Tri-State overnight, downing trees and knocking out power. Just over 2,300 Duke Energy customers are without power right now, mostly in Hamilton County, and trees are reported down all over, according to the utility’s website and area dispatchers.
Independence, Taylor Mill ranked among safest cities in Kentucky
Independence and Taylor Mill have both been ranked among the top 10 safest cities in Kentucky by Safewise, a home security and research firm. Independence ranked as the fifth safest city, and Taylor Mill ranked as the eighth safest city in 2026. The rankings were created using a combined analysis...
Reality Tuesday Cafe closing after 25 years in Park Hills
PARK HILLS, Ky. (WXIX) - A cafe in Park Hills is closing after 25 years of serving the neighborhood. Reality Tuesday Cafe owner Traci Gregg said the decision was a hard one, but one she felt like she didn’t have much choice in making. “I really truly can’t even...
Hamilton County officials to sign first-ever countywide business sustainability pledge
The first-ever countywide business sustainability pledge will be signed by Hamilton County officials on Tuesday at the Hamilton County Central Campus. This event marks a turning point for the county, as local businesses and county commissioners are making a public, verifiable commitment to change the county’s approach to sustainability. The pledge is open to every business in all 48 communities in Hamilton County...
Florence mulls ordinance to curb business traffic from spilling onto roadways
Proposed ordinance would prohibit business-related vehicle queues from extending into public roadways. Officials say operational issues like promotions and mobile ordering have created new traffic challenges. Violations could bring fines up to $5,000 for repeat offenses within a 12-month period. The City of Florence is seeking solutions to prevent vehicle...
Body found near Washington Park, Cincinnati police investigating
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati police are investigating after a body was found near Washington Park Monday evening. Police were called near Washington Park around 5:40 p.m. after scanner traffic described “one male down” near 1230 Elm Street. [Watch more from FOX19 NOW]. “Washington park- 1230 Elm street one...
Timing: Severe storms possible in Cincinnati area with heavy rain, tornado risk
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Storms are expected to arrive earlier than previously forecast, bringing a heightened risk of damaging winds and heavy rain during a narrow window Monday evening. The primary threat is expected between 6 p.m. and midnight, with storms possibly beginning as early as 6 p.m. in Indiana and...
Family of 3, including 10-year-old, killed in high-speed road rage incident in Ohio, man...
HAMILTON, OH — A Butler County man has pleaded guilty in connection with a 2025 crash that killed three members of a family in Hamilton. Brandon Begley, 41, of Fairfield Township, pleaded guilty April 27, 2026, to three counts of aggravated vehicular homicide in Butler County Common Pleas Court, according to Journal-News. The charges stem […]
Man was shot to death in NKY after allegedly stabbing another person
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) - A stabbing suspect was shot and killed in Northern Kentucky while police officers were en route to respond to the initial stabbing. According to a press release from the Campbell County Police Department, the department received a report of an altercation "involving multiple people at the intersection of Echo Hills Drive and Licking Pike" at around 2:40 a.m. on...
